More selective than 84% of North Carolina colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $47,288. College Scorecard.
Higher than 50% of North Carolina colleges we cover and 40% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 31% of North Carolina colleges we cover and 22% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Brevard College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,582 applicants, Brevard College admitted 1,020 and 239 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 870–1220 on the SAT or 16–26 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Brevard College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Brevard College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Brevard College took 4.4 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in North Carolina. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $19,294 | $84,701 | 8.4 years |
| $30–48k | $23,532 | $103,305 | 10.3 years |
| $48–75k | $21,304 | $93,525 | 9.3 years |
| $75–110k | $25,337 | $111,229 | 11.1 years |
| $110k+ | $28,763 | $126,270 | 12.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (26% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($43,545) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NC (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $10,029 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Brevard College majors, earnings & careers
Brevard College offers 24 bachelor's majors across 7 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 6
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Arts & Design · 3
- Education · 3
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 3
- Business & Finance · 1
Highest-earning majors at Brevard College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $57,660 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $51,834 | $26,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $41,193 | — |
Quick list of all 24 majors
- Biological and Physical Sciences—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$57,660
- Criminal Justice$51,834
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- English Language and Literature / Letters, Other—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$41,193
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Outdoor Education—
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies—
- Physics—
- Psychology—
- Religious Studies—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Brevard
2 bedrooms $1,386.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 76 inches of rain a year, 7 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Transylvania County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Transylvania County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Brevard College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in North Carolina by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brevard College | 42% | $23,509 | 49% | $43,545 | This school |
| Johnson C Smith University | 45% | $20,894 | 34% | $42,680 | |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | — | $21,322 | 0% | $24,581 | |
| Carolina University | 40% | $20,828 | 22% | $32,864 | |
| Watts College of Nursing | — | — | — | — |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Brevard College would cost you $2,615 more per year than Johnson C Smith University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Brevard College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$10,980).
- Brevard College gives aided families $9,750 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, North Carolina resident | Brevard College | JCSU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $32,280 | $21,300 | +$10,980 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,200 | −$200 |
| Housing & meals | $13,400 | $9,014 | +$4,386 |
| Personal & travel | $2,000 | $5,250 | −$3,250 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,392 | −$1,841 | +$449 |
| Sticker price | $47,288 | $34,923 | +$12,365 |
| Average grants | −$23,779 | −$14,029 | −$9,750 |
| You pay | $23,509 | $20,894 | +$2,615 |
“+” means Brevard College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Brevard College
What is the Brevard College acceptance rate?
Brevard College accepts 42% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,020 of 2,582 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 870–1220 on the SAT or 16–26 on the ACT.
How much does Brevard College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $47,288 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $23,509 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $19,294 and families earning $110k+ pay $28,763.
How much do Brevard College graduates earn?
Former Brevard College students earn a median $43,545 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Brevard College graduation rate?
49% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 62% return for their second year.
How long does a Brevard College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Brevard College costs about $93,525 after grants ($21,304 a year for 4.4 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $43,545 ten years after starting, $10,029 more than high school graduates in North Carolina ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 9.3 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Brevard College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/brevard-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).